The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-21
MRS. CLEvELAND's ALMA MATER.
Enthusiastic Reception of the Presi-
dents Wife at Her Old College Home.

AURORA, N Y, June l9-The veteran
steamer Fontnac, with pennant flying and
decks frightened by the presence of the dis
tinguished party, of which Mrs. Grover
Cleveland was the central figure, steamed
proudly up the ruffied bosom of Cayuga
Lake Friday afternoon, a damp mist being
over the water, rendering heavy wraps par
ticularly desirable for comfort, but not in
terfering with the jovial spirits of the party.
Leaving Cayuga wharf Mrs. Cleveland
leaned over the rail and waved her hand
kerchief in adieu to the several hundreds
congregated on the dock, and her
example was enthusiastically followed by
the other ladies. Each point of interest
was pointed out and its peculiar attractions
explained by the fair guest with the <nowl-
edge and confidence of one familiar with
the territory. She chatted gayly, related
"reminiscences and was the very life Of the
party. She looked particularly winsome in
plain dress of light steel color with velvet
trimming of lighter shade. A yachting
hat of brown straw sat jauntiiy on her
shapely head, while sacque of plain black
cloth fitted snugly about her shoulders
The party consisted of Miss Kingsford, of
Oswego; Miss Alexander, Of Bridgeport, o.. +;
Miss Severance, OF Cieyelsnd, schooImates I9
of Mrs Cleveland, and Messl's. /. L. Kings
ford, d. NJ Irwin and J. D. Higgins, of
Oswego
PREPARATIONS.
At the college telegraphic dispatch had
heralded the hour of arrival, and soon
preparations were actively being made for
her reception at o'clock. A huge Ameri-
can flag had been festooned in front of the
college building beneath the room formerly
occupied by Mrs. Cleveland, and the guests
chamber prepared especially for her occu-
pancy. The school misses were drrayed in
their best bibs and fuckers, and excitement
ran high in the institution, which is never
agitated save by the gong calling to class.
''Old Freddie, the faithful English porter,
who has been an attache of the institution
for eighteen years, was attired in a full
dress suit, trife venerable, with a rufiied
shirt and decidedly long necktie Ribbons
of blue and yellow hung from the button
hole in his lapel. When he found himself
in this toggery he hastened to the front
porch and leaned on the arm of Minerva
Clay.
THE ARRIVAL.
At the pier several hundred citizens, with
a score or more of cadets in blue uniform,
were assembled to welcome the party. Mrs.
Cleveland entered the college omnibus, ac-
knowledging by q smile the salutations OF
the driver and porter. When the village
was reached Freddie as she entered threw
up his hands dramatically, and, with posi-
tive Cockney accent, exclaimed, "B,Jove,
Mrs. CIevelandm She shook him warmly
by the hand and Immediately was besieged
by bevy of the school girls, who were in
turn the recipients Of oscuatory greeting.
Supper followed i'm the college dining hall.
Mrs. Cleveland expressed herself a. feeling
quite at home amid the scenes of so many
happily spent days. The formal commence
ment exercises began on Sunday with the
preaching OF the baccalaureate sermon by
President Frisbee, and continue until Thurs
day. The reception takes place on Wednes-
day evening.